English resources/Macbeth/Act 4, Scene 1
Act 4, Scene 1
The witches show Macbeth three visions. Beware Macduff. No one born of a woman can hurt him. He is safe until the forest moves. He orders Macduff's family killed.
This scene in five words
ApparitionsmakeMacbethfeelsafe
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The quotes
4 big quotes in this scene.
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble
Witches · Act 4, Scene 1 · the supernatural
The witches' spell. It rhymes. No one else in the play talks like this.
By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes
Witches · Act 4, Scene 1 · the supernatural · appearance and reality
The witches call Macbeth 'something wicked'. He is one of them now.
none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth
Apparition · Act 4, Scene 1 · fate and free will · the supernatural · appearance and reality
No one born from a woman can hurt Macbeth. He feels safe. He should not.
Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill Shall come against him
Apparition · Act 4, Scene 1 · fate and free will · the supernatural · appearance and reality
A forest cannot walk, so Macbeth thinks he is safe. The army carries branches.
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